Find out how popular the last name Stonger is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Stonger.

Stonger, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Stonger surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Stonger in America

Stonger is the 141788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stonger surname appeared 108 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Stonger.

The history of the last name Stonger

The surname Stonger likely originates from Northern Europe, specifically England and Germany during the early medieval period. The name may have derived from the Old English or Old High German words related to physical strength or a profession involving physical labor. Variants like Stanger or Stong may have been used interchangeably in ancient records.

In the early English records, the name Stonger does not prominently appear in documents such as the Domesday Book of 1086. However, it is found in subsequent records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest references is a John Stonger mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire around 1296. By this period, surnames were becoming more hereditary, and variations in spelling were common.

The German variant of the surname appears as Stanger, documenting individuals such as Heinrich Stanger in the 14th century Freiburg municipal records. The similarity in spelling suggests that both English and German forms share a common etymological root, reflecting a person known for strength or their occupation.

In the 16th century, Thomas Stonger was recorded in Canterbury, England, in church records dating from around 1578. His family seems to have resided in the area for several generations, possibly indicating the local spread and establishment of the surname.

By the 18th century, the surname appears in American colonial records, such as William Stonger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750. His descendants are known to have settled in various parts of the American colonies, contributing to the surname's spread.

In the 19th century, one noteworthy individual was Jacob Stonger, born in 1832 in Bavaria, Germany, and known for his contributions to local politics and society in his region. He emigrated to the United States in 1856, further diversifying the geographic distribution of the surname.

The historical trajectory of the surname Stonger reveals its European origins, varied spellings, and notable instances of migration, which helped establish it in different regions across the world. The lineage of individuals bearing this surname provides insight into its meaning and persistence through centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stonger

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Stonger.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Stonger was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Stonger was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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